XenDesktop 3 - Virtual Desktop Agent Installation (5/6)

VMs designated for use with XenDesktop need to have the XenDesktop Virtual Desktop Agent (VDA) installed in them.

This post describes the manual installation process.

The installation can be launched by running autorun.exe on the Desktop Delivery Controller DVD, or directly by XdsAgent.msi






Accept the EULA



Accept the default Port Number (or adjust as appropriate)

The install can take care of Firewall exclusions

When prompted for "Farm Selection", select the Farm created when installing the DDC.

Ready to start the install...

(Sadly a reboot is needed - probalby due to drivers being installed)

Add / Remove Programs shows the "Citrix Virtual Desktop Agent" and associated version details.